The Schools’ Animal Ethics Committee aims to make the process as easy and as educational as possible.
The Committee meets during the school year to consider applications. Please ensure that your application is submitted at least 1 week before the Committee meets. Approval is required before any work commences.
Students and teachers can apply to the Committee for approval:
- Students – For individual student investigations, including those for Science Fairs, CREST Awards, Bright Sparks and other similar events approval is given for up to one year.
- Teachers – For science, biology, equine, animal care, aquaculture and agriculture teaching approval is given for three years.
Update:
The AEC is currently not in a position to consider applications until we resolve an issue with our Code of Ethical Conduct and MPI. The MoE are supporting us with this matter and we will update the sector with updates as they become available.
The 2025 meeting dates are below. Applications are required to be submitted one week before that meeting date.
- 3rd March (Submitted by 24th February)
- 31st March (Submitted by 24th March)
- 12th May (Submitted by 5th May)
- 23rd June (Submitted by 16th June)
- 28th July (Submitted by 21st July)
- 8th December (Submitted by 1st December)
Apply for Animal Ethics approval
Applications can be sent by email to: animalethicscommittee@nzase.org.nz
or by post to:
Schools’ Animal Ethics Committee,
NZASE
PO Box 37-342
Halswell
Christchurch 8245
Please email us: animalethicscommittee@nzase.org.nz